Brew Guides

ESPRESSO

  • Espresso Coffee | 20g
  • Water | 35ml
  • Temp | 94 DC
  • Brew time | 22 – 28 seconds
  • Grind | Very fine

Method:

Place your coffee in your portafilter and tamp with 30lbs of level pressure

Flush your group head for 3 seconds

Place the portafilter in the espresso machine and start extraction immediately (start the timer too)

After about 25 seconds of stop extraction, you should have 35–40mls of espresso

If this takes longer you should alter your grind as it is too fine, alternatively, under 22 seconds if it’s too coarse

CAFETIERE OR FRENCH PRESS

  • Cafetiere Coffee | 55 – 60g
  • Water | 1000ml
  • Temp | 94 DC
  • Brew time | 5 minutes
  • Grind | Coarse

Method:

Half-fill your cafetiere with boiling water

Discard water, then add coffee

Pour water just off the boil (94 DC) to half-fill the cafetiere

After one minute the coffee will bloom and form a crust, stir 3 times

Add remaining water to fill cafetiere

Place plunger on the top of cafetiere to stop the heat escaping

Set timer for 4 minutes

Plunge then pour immediately

AEROPRESS

Cafetiere Coffee | 55 – 60g

  • Aeropress Coffee – 16g
  • Water – 250ml
  • Temp – 94 DC
  • Brew time – 2 minutes
  • Grind – Medium fine

Method:

Add the filter paper to the Aeropress and rinse with water

Place the Aeropress in the inverted position

Add your coffee to the brew chamber

Place the Aeropress on the scales and reset to zero

Start the timer and add 100g of water

Stir 5 times to ensure all grounds are wet

Add a further 150g of water then add the cap

Brew until your timer reads 1.30

Place your Aeropress on top of your cup and press down firmly, this should take 30 seconds if your grind is perfect – if it takes longer, the grind is too fine, quicker too coarse.

V60

Cafetiere Coffee | 55 – 60g

  • V60Coffee – 16g
  • Water – 250ml
  • Temp – 94 DC
  • Brew time – 2.30 minutes
  • Grind – Medium fine

Method:

Place the V60 over your cup and add filter paper

Rinse hot water through the filter, then discard

Add your coffee to the cone the level flat

Put the V60 and cup onto a scale

Start the timer

Pour 50g of water ensuring to soak all the coffee until it blooms

Continue to pour the remaining water in circles over the coffee not the sides of the filter paper (this process should take 90 seconds)

Let the V60 drip for a further 2-3 minutes – if you require this method, please pop a note in the box at checkout.

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